The Saline County Planning and Zoning Board voted July 21 to recommend a 12-month moratorium on new data center development while county officials update zoning regulations and the county’s …

Democratic candidate Jocelyn Brasher told voters at the Southeast Nebraska Candidate Forum that Nebraska’s attorney general should focus on consumer protection, public safety, government …

At just 4 years old, Swanton’s Charlytte Brahm is already representing the local Czech community on an international stage. Charlytte, a pre-kindergartener at St. James Catholic School in …

Tiny black specks on a corn leaf may not look like much, but they can signal a disease capable of robbing farmers of valuable bushels by harvest. Tar spot is a fungus that grows on corn leaves. …

When Brock Young wasn't satisfied with the quality of over-the-counter layer feed, he decided to create his own. At 16, the Wilber-Clatonia High School student spent about three months …

For nearly four decades, Wilber has carried a title that reflects the community’s deep connection to its Czech heritage: Czech Capital of the U.S.A. The national title was built upon an …

Keynotes speaker Lisa Hopkins told breast cancer survivors gathered in Friend on July 11 that early detection, genetic testing and a positive support system helped carry her through a diagnosis that …

For one day each year, golf clubs, tennis balls and a healthy dose of creativity take over the countryside around the Saline Center Hall. The hall is bringing back its Pasture Golf Tournament on …

The fourth annual TJ Sokol-Wilber Czech Cultural Day Camp last week welcomed 50 campers and had a waiting list of additional participants for the three-day program. Participants were from all …

With livestock filling the barns and fair activities underway at Tuxedo Park, the Saline County Fair is entering one of its busiest stretches of the week. Along with caring for projects and preparing …

Nebraska voters will elect a new secretary of state this November for the first time in eight years after incumbent Bob Evnen failed to advance beyond the Republican primary, setting up a general …

CAMC therapist encourages breast cancer survivors to seek help for lymphedema symptoms Breast cancer survivors gathered in Friend on July 11 for a day of education, encouragement and fellowship, …

Baseball got a little less serious and a lot more fun in Wilber on July 9. Inspired by the popularity of Banana Ball, Wilber hosted its first Wilber Wildball Classic, giving local youth players …

As communities across the country celebrated America’s 250th anniversary over the Independence Day weekend, the Saline County Historical Museum in Dorchester honored military service one stitch at …

As summer schedules fill with ballgames, swimming lessons and vacations, Crete Public Schools is offering families a way to simplify and supplement summer mealtime while supporting the district’s …

When you call 911 in the middle of the night, it is your friends, coworkers and neighbors who volunteer with your local fire and rescue departments who show up. Now, those departments are asking …

Growing up as the daughter of two educators and now raising five children in Nebraska public schools, Michaela Conway said education has always been personal. Now the Crete resident hopes to …

The Western Community Club has announced Ed and Joey Haverluck as the 125th Old Settlers Parade Grand Marshalls. Ed and Joey are the owners of Have’s Place in Western. The Haverluck’s have …

Miss Nebraska Czech-Slovak Queen Pageant was held in Clarkson on June 27. The 2026 results are Miss Nebraska Czech-Slovak Queen Josephine Davis (Lincoln); Miss Nebraska Czech-Slovak Runner-Up …

Using fire hoses, teams compete to push the suspended beer keg across a cable toward the opposing side. "It's kind of like tug of war, just you're blowing water at a keg, and it runs back and …

From brain teasers and blindfolded obstacle courses to eating chicken feet and live worms, participants never know what they'll face during Amazing Race Clatonia. The annual event will return …

For nearly a decade, John Parks and his grandfather, Sam Aughe, spent summers loading up a weathered 1946 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery and heading to car shows across Nebraska. The pair never missed the …

Candidate forums are a familiar part of campaign season, especially during election years. They're just not typically held in towns with little more than 100 residents, but thanks to a …

As America marks its 250th anniversary this year, Doris Jiskra’s hand-embroidered quilt celebrating all 50 states offers a timely reminder that history isn’t preserved only in books. …

For more than three decades, the annual community dinner during DeWitt Daze has brought neighbors together around a meal while helping ensure local families can continue enjoying free community …